§ 26. Mr. Raynsfordasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many homeless households applied to local authorities in England in 1985; how many were accepted; how many were accommodated in bed-and-breakfast hotels at the end of December 1985; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir George YoungI refer the hon. Member to the statistics published quarterly by my Department, copies of which are in the Library.
§ 32. Mr. Pavittasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will now investigate the reason for the rise in the number of homeless families in 1985: and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir George YoungI refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Perry Barr (Mr. Rooker) on 30 January. Further information is expected to emerge from various projects in the Department's current research programme.